Microwavepecanpralines Recipes

Steps:

• In a deep, microwave-safe bowl, mix together brown sugar, whipping cream, and corn syrup. Microwave on High for 13 minutes.
• Mix in butter until well blended. Then stir, stir, and stir until mixture begins to cool and get creamy. Stir in chopped nuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper to cool.

Steps:

• Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and bake in a 350-degree oven until lightly toasted, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Combine all the ingredients except the pecans and vanilla extract in a 4-quart glass bowl. Heat in a microwave oven on high power for 5 minutes. Using oven mitts or potholders, carefully transfer the bowl to a countertop and stir with a heat-resistant spatula. Return to microwave and heat for 5 more minutes.
• Stir in the pecans and heat for another 5 minutes. Stir and check the temperature with a digital or candy thermometer. If it reads 240 degrees, proceed to Step 4. If not, continue heating on high power, stirring and checking the temperature every minute until it does.
• Remove from oven and let the mix sit undisturbed. After 20 minutes, add the vanilla extract and stir vigorously until it becomes cloudy and creamy. Using 2 spoons, scoop and shape into 2-inch-diameter mounds on a baking sheet lined with foil, parchment paper or a silicone mat. If the mix becomes too hard to shape, reheat for 15 seconds. Let the pralines rest for 30 minutes. Keep stored in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Butter a baking sheet.
• Combine pecans, sugar, corn syrup, and salt in a glass 4-cup measuring cup.
• Heat in microwave for 3 1/2 minutes; stir and heat for 3 1/2 more minutes. Stir butter into pecan mixture and heat in microwave for 2 more minutes.
• Stir baking soda and vanilla extract into pecan mixture until foamy; pour onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow to cool completely before breaking brittle into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Generously butter baking sheets.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, white sugar, water and butter. Bring to a rapid boil and stir in pecans. Continue to cook and stir until large bubbles form on the surface, pecans begin to look sugary and mixture just begins to color. Remove from heat and drop by rounded spoonfuls onto prepared sheets. Let cool completely.

Steps:

• Mix Brown sugar and whipping cream in 2 qt microwave bowl.
• Place in Microwave on High for exactly 13 minutes.
• Remove and add butter vanilla and nuts.
• mix for about 1 more minute.
• Using tablespoon place on wax paper until cool.
• Walnuts can be used also.

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl combine brown sugar, whipping cream, salt, margarine and nuts; microwave on HIGH for 9 minutes, stirring once.
• Remove from microwave and let rest 1 minute, then stir in vanilla; continue stirring with wooden spoon for 3 minutes more.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto buttered waxed paper (if the mixture is "runny" allow to cool about 30 seconds more and then try dropping from the spoon again).

Steps:

• Line two baking sheets with waxed paper; set aside. In a microwave-safe 2-qt. bowl, combine the sugars, water, corn syrup and butter. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4 minutes; stir until sugar is dissolved. Cook 1-2 minutes longer or until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage), stirring after each minute., Add pecans and vanilla; stir just until mixture starts to thicken, about 1 minute. Working quickly, drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared pans. Flatten slightly. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Put 1st six items in large glass bowl. Cover.
• Cook on High 4 minute ( 5 ).
• Stir. Cook on High 4 minute (6 ).
• Add vanilla and pecans.
• Stir, then cook on High 2min. (5).
• Stir in powdered sugar.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper over newsprint. If candy gets too thick, reheat 20-30 secs.
• Add more nuts at the end if you run out of nuts before candy, (but these don't taste as good as the cooked nuts.).
• You can also drizzle the extra candy at the end over the first pralines which don't have as much because it was too hot at first.
• It's the powdered sugar that makes the syrup crystalize as it cools.
• You can cook on stove---get syrup to softball stage -234*; stir constantly.

Steps:

• Combine sugar, soda, buttermilk and butter in large (3-4 quart) microwave or glass bowl. Microwave 5 minutes on medium, uncovered, to melt. Stir until butter is blended. Microwave on medium, uncovered, for 22-25 minutes or until soft ball stage. Add vanilla, beat with mixer until mixture forms soft peaks. Mix in pecans before finishing beating, if desired. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper to make patties. If you prefer to have the pecans on top, place them on at this point instead of mixing them in before. If it gets stiff while dropping, heat briefly in the microwave. Cool until firm. Store in airtight container.

Steps:

• Mix brown sugar, half & half and Karo Syrup in mirowave safe bowl.
• (Microwave 12 or 13 minutes).
• Add 2 Tablespoons of Butter.
• Stir and Stir and Stir and Stir...... until it starts thickening.
• Add 2 cups chopped pecans and stir.
• Drop in spoonfuls onto wax paper. Allow to cool.

Steps:

• Microwave whipping cream and brown sugar in large microwave safe bowl 13 minutes on HIGH. Then add margarine and pecans. Stir until not shiny. Drop on foil.